when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
connection; linking; linkage; link; liaison; contact
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
to pause; to have a short intermission
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
for the general public; for the general market
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
derivation; development; offshoot
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
guaranteed; authentic; certified
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
behaviour; behavior; conduct
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
nightlife; night amusements
custom; common practice; habit
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
unless one ...; if one does not ...
about this time; about now
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
trio; gang of three; threesome
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
tedious; boring; being fed up with